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Jos Olivier
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Retired scientist* on greenhouse gas emission sources and energy use: estimates, trends, targets, climate, mitigation & science (incl global pollution). RT ≠ endorsement. Born ±315 ppmv CO2. *Formerly at Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (#PBL).
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IPCC chart that provides the road map for an escape from catastrophe. It assesses with extraordinary clarity the potential for emissions cuts of more than 40 options:
Overconsumption and ruin: before and after images visualise how tech could harm our planet.
From Venice to the Iguazu Falls, an exhibition in London illustrates the hidden cost of our gadgets and devices.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Overconsumption and ruin: before and after images visualise how tech could harm our planet
From Venice to the Iguazu Falls, an exhibition in London illustrates the hidden cost of our gadgets and devices
www.theguardian.com
October heat records broken across Australia as Sydney braces for temperatures way above the norm.
Birdsville sets new high as BoM forecasts more record hot weather, with heatwave warnings in place in some states.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
October heat records broken across Australia as Sydney braces for temperatures way above the norm
Birdsville sets new high as BoM forecasts more record hot weather, with heatwave warnings in place in some states
www.theguardian.com
‘Dismal’ health of world’s forests is threat to humanity, report warns:
Financial institutions pouring money into land clearance and undermining efforts to stop destruction, says Climate Focus.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Dismal’ health of world’s forests is threat to humanity, report warns
Financial institutions pouring money into land clearance and undermining efforts to stop destruction, says Climate Focus
www.theguardian.com
Rechts van het politieke midden komt de verduurzaming tot stilstand:
Doorrekening verkiezingsprogramma’s VVD en NSC steunen verduurzaming vooral met woorden en niet met plannen, volgens het Centraal Planbureau. Een overzicht van de klimaatplannen van de partijen.
www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
Rechts van het politieke midden komt de verduurzaming tot stilstand
Doorrekening verkiezingsprogramma’s: VVD en NSC steunen verduurzaming vooral met woorden en niet met plannen, volgens het Centraal Planbureau. Bij groenere partijen als D66 en Volt is het risico dat b...
www.nrc.nl
Juridische strijd over getallen over Gaza: CIDI wil rectificatie, NOS weigert:
Terwijl de emoties oplopen, verdedigt de NOS zichzelf in de rechtszaal tegen het CIDI. Het geschil draait niet louter om een getal: het gaat ook over beeldvorming in oorlogstijd.
www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
Juridische strijd over getallen over Gaza: CIDI wil rectificatie, NOS weigert
Terwijl de emoties oplopen, verdedigt de NOS zichzelf in de rechtszaal tegen het CIDI. Het geschil draait niet louter om een getal: het gaat ook over beeldvorming in oorlogstijden.
www.nrc.nl
Almost all external insulation in the UK fitted under Tory scheme needs repair or replacing, report finds.
Homeowners who took advantage of government programmes left with cladding likely to cause damp.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Almost all external insulation fitted under Tory scheme needs repair or replacing, report finds
Homeowners who took advantage of government programmes left with cladding likely to cause damp
www.theguardian.com
The plastic inside us: how microplastics may be reshaping our bodies and minds.
The particles are in our blood, brains and guts – and scientists are only beginning to learn what they do.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The plastic inside us: how microplastics may be reshaping our bodies and minds
The particles are in our blood, brains and guts – and scientists are only beginning to learn what they do
www.theguardian.com
Planet’s first catastrophic climate tipping point reached, report says, with coral reefs facing ‘widespread dieback’.
Unless global heating is reduced to 1.2C ‘as fast as possible’, warm water coral reefs will not remain ‘at any meaningful scale’, report warns.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Planet’s first catastrophic climate tipping point reached, report says, with coral reefs facing ‘widespread dieback’
Unless global heating is reduced to 1.2C ‘as fast as possible’, warm water coral reefs will not remain ‘at any meaningful scale’, a report by 160 scientists from 23 countries warns
www.theguardian.com
New Zealand accused of ‘full-blown climate denial’ over cuts to methane reduction targets.
Farmers praised the move, but scientists and opposition parties criticised it as ‘weak’ and ‘unambitious’.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
New Zealand accused of ‘full-blown climate denial’ over cuts to methane reduction targets
Farmers praised the move, but scientists and opposition parties criticised it as ‘weak’ and ‘unambitious’
www.theguardian.com
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This shouldn't happen to any child regardless of status.
ICE kidnapped a 7th-grader with a pending asylum claim and spirited him out of state without notifying his parents, seemingly with the cooperation of the local police in Everett, MA.

www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/12/m...
GHG emissions of all world countries: 2025 report.
Without Land Use, land Use Change and Forestry, the 2024 data experienced an increase of 1.3% or 665 Mt CO2eq compared to the levels in 2023.
edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/report_2025
EDGAR - The Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research
edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu
Carbon offsets fail to cut global heating due to ‘intractable’ systemic problems, study says.
Analysis of 25 years of evidence shows most schemes are poor quality and fail to lower emissions.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Carbon offsets fail to cut global heating due to ‘intractable’ systemic problems, study says
Analysis of 25 years of evidence shows most schemes are poor quality and fail to lower emissions
www.theguardian.com
UK plastic waste exports to developing countries rose 84% in a year, data shows.
Campaigners say increase in exports mostly to Malaysia and Indonesia is ‘unethical and irresponsible waste imperialism’.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
UK plastic waste exports to developing countries rose 84% in a year, data shows
Campaigners say increase in exports mostly to Malaysia and Indonesia is ‘unethical and irresponsible waste imperialism’
www.theguardian.com
UN plastics treaty chair to step down with process in turmoil.
Exclusive: Luis Vayas Valdivieso says he is quitting for personal and professional reasons after reports of pressure behind the scenes.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
UN plastics treaty chair to step down with process in turmoil
Exclusive: Luis Vayas Valdivieso says he is quitting for personal and professional reasons after reports of pressure behind the scenes
www.theguardian.com
Glacier melt will lead to ice-free peaks in California for first time in human history.
New research shows massive glaciers in Sierra Nevada projected to melt away by the beginning of the next century.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Glacier melt will lead to ice-free peaks in California for first time in human history
New research shows massive glaciers in Sierra Nevada projected to melt away by the beginning of the next century
www.theguardian.com
Media and political attacks on Australia’s emissions targets ‘straight out of the climate obstruction playbook’, expert says.
Prof Christian Downie points to the Business Council of Australia and News Corp newspapers as examples of deliberate obstruction.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Media and political attacks on Australia’s emissions targets ‘straight out of the climate obstruction playbook’, expert says
Prof Christian Downie points to the Business Council of Australia and News Corp newspapers as examples of deliberate obstruction
www.theguardian.com